New 2024–2028 Medium-Term Framework targets stronger healthcare delivery, sustained funding for vaccines, and enhanced primary health services across Nigeria
The Federal Government has outlined an expansive blueprint to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system, announcing plans to revitalise 8,000 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and scale up national immunisation programmes under the newly approved 2024–2028 Medium-Term Framework (MTF). The initiative, presented after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is expected to reinforce primary healthcare as the backbone of the nation’s health delivery structure.
Briefing the press, the Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, said the administration is placing renewed emphasis on social welfare and accessible healthcare, noting that President Tinubu’s commitment to human capital development is a central pillar of the MTF.
According to him, the government plans to sustain the ongoing upgrade of over 4,000 PHCs while initiating the revitalisation of an additional 8,000 facilities across the country. This combined effort, he said, will ensure that millions of Nigerians, particularly those in rural and underserved communities, benefit from improved healthcare infrastructure and services.
Dr Salako emphasised that sustained funding for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund remains a crucial component of the government’s strategy, enabling the expansion of key programmes and ensuring long-term continuity. He noted that the Council’s approval secures the future of innovative immunisation initiatives introduced under the current administration.
Highlighting recent achievements, the minister said the nationwide rollout of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has already reached millions of girls, contributing significantly to the country’s prevention efforts against cervical cancer. He also referenced the combined measles, rubella vaccination campaign, which recorded nearly 30 million immunised children and is scheduled for further expansion next year.
Salako reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to policies aimed at improving citizens’ wellbeing, stressing that the 2024–2028 framework is designed to deliver tangible, people-centered outcomes. He described the health sector goals as a direct reflection of President Tinubu’s broader social welfare agenda, aimed at ensuring every Nigerian benefits from a stronger, more resilient healthcare system.
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